Are you a builder or contractor interested in adding home performance contracting services to your business? Home Energy Partners has developed a new course that
Not only do homeowners want an efficient house, but they also assume that they will be comfortable in every room of the house. Unfortunately, this simple desire cannot be addressed solely by a great envelope system. To achieve comfort in every room, focused attention must be paid to proper design and installation of the HVAC system.
There are three main types of insulation – fiberglass batts, blown in fibers (cellulose or fiberglass), and spray foam. They are all commonly used to insulate attics.
The available static pressure of your blower plays a huge role in making sure the HVAC system is able to perform optimally. After performing the
Manual-S is being required by many building programs and local codes these days. The problem is, it’s really hard to tell whether the installing contractor
Whole-building ventilation Whole building ventilation should dilute interior pollutants by creating an air exchange within the home. This can be achieved by one or more
Here’s how to satisfy ASHRAE 62.2 when using a supply-only system. The following are two examples of how to set things up, depending on what
Tight houses need mechanical ventilation to ensure a supply of fresh air to keep people healthy; and existing houses should not be tightened without assessing whether the existing combustion appliances have an adequate source of combustion makeup air.
